I understand that a resource booklet entitled Be Safe! was issued to all primary school teachers by the National Safety Council – NSC – in September last. My Department agreed to provide funding to the NSC towards the cost of distributing the materials to the schools.
This booklet was prepared by the NSC with the assistance of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment and the Dublin West Education Centre. The material was developed specifically to support the implementation of the social, personal and health education programme of the revised primary curriculum. The resource pack is activity based, and the material is aimed at pupils from infants to sixth class.
While schools are not obliged to utilise the resource pack, I am satisfied that the material will be of benefit to teachers in dealing with issues relating to road, fire and water safety.